Sydney—A shark savaged a schoolboy’s leg while he was surfing with his father at a beach in Sydney on February 23. It was the third shark attack along the coast of Australia’s largest city in a month.
The 15yearold boy and his father were in the water off Avalon, on Sydney’s northern beaches, around dawn when he was attacked. The city’s beaches are packed with locals and tourists during the summer months.
“The father heard a scream and turned to see his son thrashing (激烈扭动) about in the water,” police said. “Fortunately, the shark swam away and the boy was helped to the shore by his father.”
Lifesaving Club spokesman Nick Miller said, “It got him around the top of his left leg and the father came and dragged him out of water.” He said the boy was bleeding heavily when he was brought to the shore. “There was a lot of pain, as you can imagine.” The teenager was airlifted to hospital for treatment for leg injuries.
Police said the bites “cut through to the bone”, but the boy did not appear to have sustained any fractures (骨折). He was in a stable condition now.
Several beaches were closed after the attack. Water police and lifeguards were searching for the shark, while police hoped to identify its species by the shape of the bite marks. But they said it was too early to say what type of shark attacked the boy. “I don’t even know if he saw it,” Miller said.
Many shark species live in the waters off Sydney’s beaches, but attacks on humans are still relatively rare. However, there were two attacks on successive days earlier this month, one on a navy diver in Sydney harbor，not far from the famous Opera House, and the other on a surfer at the city’s worldfamous Bondi beach.
Fishermen say shark numbers are on the rise. There is a ban on commercial fishing in the harbor, which has increased fish stocks. Marine experts also claim environmental protection has created a cleaner environment, attracting sharks closer to the shore as they chase fish. Many shark species, including the Great White—the maneaters made famous in Steven Spielberg’s Jaws—are protected in Australian waters.
1.The report mainly tells us________.
A．shark attacks on humans are on the rise
B．sharks attacked humans three times in one month
C．a boy was attacked by a shark at a Sydney beach
D．shark numbers are increasing in the waters off Sydney’s beaches
2. The underlined word “savaged” in the first paragraph probably means “_____”.
A．attracted B．dragged C．bit D．packed
3. What do we know about the city of Sydney from the passage?
A．It is one of the largest cities in Australia.
B．Sydney harbor is not far from the famous Opera House.
C．There are many locals and tourists on its coast all the year round.
D．There are few shark species in the waters off Sydney’s beaches.
4. About the injury of the boy we know that________.
A．he was losing much blood when he was dragged out
B．he was very nervous when he was sent to hospital
C．he may be in danger of losing his leg
D．he was injured in the right leg
5. All the following are the causes of Australia’s sharks’ increasing except that___.
A．environmental protection has created a cleaner environment
B．a ban on commercial fishing has increased fish numbers
C．many shark species are protected in Australian waters
D．the film Jaws has made the Great White famous
Kids will often ignore your requests for them to shut off the TV, start their chores (杂事), or do their homework as a way to avoid following your directions. Before you know it, you’ve started to sound like a broken record as you repeatedly ask them to do their assignments, clean their room, or take out the trash. Rather than saying, “Do your chores now”, you’ll be more effective if you set a target time for when the chores have to be completed. So instead of arguing about starting chores，just say, “If chores are’t done by 4 p.m, here are the consequences.” Then it’s up to your child to complete the chores. Put the ball back in their court. Don’t argue or fight with them，just say, “That’s the way it’s going to be.” It shouldn’t be punitive (惩罚性的) as much as it should be persuasive. “If your chores aren’t done by 4 p.m, then no video game time until chores are done. And if finishing those chores runs into homework time, that’s going to be your loss.” On the other hand, when dealing with homework, keep it very simple. Have a time when homework starts, and at that time, all electronics go off and do not go back on until you see that their homework is done. If your child says they have no homework, then they should use that time to study or read. Either way, there should be a time set aside when the electronics are off.
When a kid wears his iPod or headphones when you’re trying to talk to him, make no bones about it; he is not ignoring you, he is disrespecting you. At that point, everything else should stop until he takes the earplugs out of his ears. Don’t try to communicate with him when he’s wearing headphones—even if he tells you he can hear you. Wearing them while you’re talking to him is a sign of disrespect. Parents should be very tough about this kind of thing. Remember, mutual(相互的) respect becomes more important as children mature(成熟).
1.According to the passage，it seldom happens that________.
A．kids turn a deaf ear to their parents’ requests
B．parents’ directions sound like a broken record
C．children are ready to follow their parents’ directions
D．parents are unaware of what they are repeating to their kids
2. Parents will be able to deal with their child more effectively if they ________.
A．avoid direct ways of punishment
B．make him do things at their request
C．argue and fight with their child
D．allow their child to behave in his own way
3. When the kid is doing his homework，parents________.
A．should provide him with a good learning environment
B．can do whatever they like
C．can stay aside watching TV
D．must switch off the power
4.It can be inferred from the passage that________.
A．parents should take off his headphones when trying to have a talk with their child
B．it will make no difference that a kid is wearing his earplugs while talking to his parents
C．parents shouldn’t give in to their kid when he shows no sign of respect
D．kids’ purposely talking to their parents with iPod gives them a sense of power and control
5. The main idea of the passage is________.
A．that respecting each other is more important than anything else
B．how kids behave to ignore and disrespect their parents
C．that children should make choices and decisions on their own
D．how parents can deal with their kid’s behavior without losing their control
Success starts within our mind. Now, we will discuss
four steps to change our lives and create a new future.
■ 1. Think big. Get rid of negative(负面的)beliefs.
Your beliefs have developed
from what happened to you in the past. You should realize that the past is not
equal to the future, unless you really live there. The first thing you need to
do is to drive all the negative beliefs away from your mind. Those beliefs are
not useful for creating a new future. Think that everything is possible if you
put enough effort in it. When you change your beliefs into positive ones, you
will feel more powerful. You will then be able to move on to the next level.
■ 2. Write your plan to achieve your
goals.
Your great goals should be
divided into smaller goals. Make a timetable for each goal so that you can measure
your progress. Write a detailed plan to achieve these goals.
■ 3.Take action according to your plan.
Nothing bears fruit without
action. Every successful person has to work hard towards his or her goals.
There is no exception(例外). Be prepared to work according to your plan. Be willing to invest
(投资) in the resources necessary for your progress. Do
not give up.
■ 4. Review what you have done and know
how good you are.
While you are in the process
of your work, take some time to review how well you have done. Review your
progress based on your plan and see if you need to change anything. You can
change your methods but you should not change your goals.
1.
Why should we get rid of our negative beliefs?
A．They come from our past experiences. B．The past and the future are different. C．They will stop us from starting a new future. D．We should learn some useful things.
2. According to the second step, to achieve your big
goals, you should _________.
A．change your methods B．make full use of every minute C．divide them into smaller ones and achieve them one by one to time D．measure your progress from time
3.Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A．During your work, be prepared to change everything. B．If you feel your goal difficult, you’d better give it up. C．Considering changing the ways you achieve goals is useful. D．Reviewing is more important than setting goals.
4. Which of the following has the same meaning as
"Nothing bears fruit without action."?
A．No pain, no gain. B．Better early than late. C．He laughs last who laughs best. D．Nothing succeeds like success.
5.What’s the best title for the passage?
A．How to Live a Happy Life B．Ways to Create Your New Future C．How to Change Yourself D．Nothing Bears Fruit Without Action
Once a group of 17-year-old schoolboys decided to break the world basketball marathon record(马拉松记录). They wanted to play for ninety hours and that is to add six hours to the record. Each team had nine players, with five at a time. The boys decided each person would play 21. 5 hours and then rest for 2 hours. Then they started at 6 o’clock in the evening.
The first night was very hard for the players. When it was their turn to rest, they were too excited(兴奋的) to fall asleep at once.
After sleeping for a short time, they had to play again. On the second night, they fell asleep as soon as they stopped. Some of them had trouble with their feet and hands, but the only serious problem was a psychological(心理上的) one. Each boy was thinking：why am I doing this？How can I play any longer？After the third night, the players knew they could finish the ninety hours. The basketball on the fourth night was very slow. But in the final hours, the players got better. For the last few minutes, the players looked as fresh as when they started. How happy everyone was！
1.In the story, there were _______ schoolboys playing basketball marathon.
A．9 B．14 C．17 D．18
2. Before this basketball marathon, the world record was _______.
A．84 hours B．86 hours C．90 hours D．96 hours
3.The first night was hard for the players to fall asleep because _______.
A．they were too excited
B．they only slept for a short time
C．no one watched them play
D．it was very long
4.“…the players looked as fresh as when they started” here “fresh” means _____.
A．新鲜的 B．兴奋不已的
C．精神饱满的 D．伤痕累累的
5. Which of the following sentences is wrong？_______.
A．Some of the boys were hurt when they played.
B．It was hard for the players to fall asleep at night.
C．The boys started playing at 6 o’clock in the evening.
D．In the end, all the boys felt happy.
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I was recently invited to dinner by a friend. During the meal, the manager of the restaurant came 16 and said that our meal was free. He stood there 17 at me and he seemed a little 18 to me but I couldn’t quite remember him. 19 I asked him if he knew me. He laughed and said I had probably 20 him, but that I’d changed his life. My friend was quite 21 and asked him how I’d done this.
He said that twelve years ago he 22 a stress（压力）management（管理）class that I was giving. I asked the group what their greatest 23 was and most of them, including him, said it was their bosses.
He said I listened 24 and then took a chair and placed it in the center of the room. I 25 on the chair for a few moments and then I 26 everyone to come and do the same. I wanted them to look at the room from up there. After everyone had done it, I asked the group to 27 how the room looked different when they changed their perspective（角度）.
Then I asked them to 28 their bosses. Was this the same person who had seen their good 29 and hired them? Did they remember how happy they were to be 30 for the job? But how did these wonderful people become terrible bosses?
He said I looked at him and asked if he had 31 said thank you to his boss for the 32 to earn a living. He answered he hadn’t. Then I asked him why he hadn’t tried being 33 to his boss.
He told us his 34 changed that night. He went back to work the next day with a thank-you card to his boss. He said I’d 35 him to look at life from different perspectives and express thanks.
1. A．out B．back C．over D．on
2. A．smiling B．glaring C．knocking D．shouting
3. A．similar B．attractive C．strange D．familiar
4. A．Immediately B．Finally C．Suddenly D．Firstly
5. A．disliked B．known C．ignored D．forgotten
6. A．curious B．anxious C．happy D．calm
7. A．missed B．prepared C．attended D．heard
8. A．hero B．stress C．liking D．trouble
9. A．regretfully B．disappointedly C．doubtfully D．carefully
10. A．stood B．lay C．sat D．rested
11. A．forced B．stopped C．invited D．warned
12. A．work on B．think about C．look into D．fill out
13. A．remember B．dislike C．respect D．consider
14. A．qualities B．personalities C．experiences D．looks
15. A．meant B．refused C．chosen D．forgiven
16. A．still B．actually C．never D．ever
17. A．right B．opportunity C．solution D．ability
18. A．polite B．friendly C．grateful D．gentle
19. A．life B．job C．luck D．company
20. A．ordered B．taught C．allowed D．persuaded
The ___of North Korea and South Korea is getting worse and worse these days.
A．position B．situation C．occasion D． condition
